Fiery Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone was forced to hold his tongue as he struggled to keep a lid on his celebrations of Antoine Griezmann's late equaliser, positioned awkwardly alongside Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis in the directors' box.

On a night of high drama and emotion the animated Argentine enjoyed the last laugh having been sent off after 13 minutes.

Atletico were reduced to 10 men within 10 minutes of their Europa League semi-final first leg against Arsenal, when Sime Vrsaljko was dismissed a second bookable offence.

Diego Simeone went from the agony of being sent off to the ecstasy of a late equaliser

The Argentine couldn't go too overboard as he was stood alongside Ivan Gazidis in the stands

His reaction was brilliant as the Atletico Madrid boss initially stood bolt upright

He then buried his head in the neck of a staff member as he struggled to contain himself

Referee Clement Turpin's decision to brandish the red card was met by fierce protests from the defender, Simeone and the rest of the Atletico bench.

And within five minutes their fury was compounded as Simeone was sent off for remonstrating with Turpin following a foul by Hector Bellerin.

The animated coach, who refused to leave the touchline quietly, was soon spotted in the Arsenal directors' box – where he was forced to watch the action from distance.